Why does Florida sand squeak?

Why does Florida beach sand squeak? Squeaking (sometimes called whistling) sand happens where sand is mostly quartz, very well rounded and highly spherical, according to Scientific American. The frequency and amplitude are related to the grain size and surface texture.



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